Photonic labyrinths: two-dimensional dynamic magnetic assembly and in situ solidification

Nano Lett. 2013 Apr 10;13(4):1770-5. doi: 10.1021/nl400351k. Epub 2013 Mar 8.

Abstract

Creating novel structures by self-assembly processes and fixing the resultant assemblies are both critical to the design and fabrication of functional materials through bottom-up approaches. We demonstrate magnetically induced self-assembly of 2D photonic labyrinth structures and their solidification through a sol-gel method. The photonic labyrinth structures can be patterned into more regular arrangements using nonmagnetic substrates. This work may provide a platform for fabricating novel materials and devices with complex morphologies and spatial configurations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Colloids / chemistry
  • Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Photons*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry

Substances

  • Colloids
  • Ferric Compounds
  • ferric oxide
  • Silicon Dioxide